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In article <340i30$9b9@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> Evans@utxsvs.cc.utexas.edu (Sterling Evans) writes:

>In article <CvDDHE.K5n@rci.ripco.com>, reynolds@ripco.com (Scott Reynolds) says:
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>>I haven't had any problems with Dining a la Card. But please note that you
>>MUST use one of the cards you have registered with them, or you don't get
>>any rebate. Note also that there are some places that are "not automated,"
>>which means that you must send your receipt in to get credit. I've been with
>>them for around a year and have racked up about $160 in rebates so far.

>OK...I don't like telling the world that I am totally stupid but...
>how does Dining a la Card make any money from this?

>Is it that they hope you will not rack up more than $50 a year in
>rebates?  Even if they didn't pay out the $50 back to you, they still
>would have to cover their fixed operating costs.

>What am I missing here guys (and ladies, of course)?

>Thanks,

>Sterling

I would guess that the restaurants pay a fee to be "advertized" as accepted 
restaurnts.
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just my 2�  
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